SJK Shotokan Karate was established in Enfield in 1978 by martial arts husband and wife team, David and Lilian Alleyn (Unfortunately Lilian passed away in 2013). They both taught the martial art of shotokan karate and self defence all over England and the UK for well over 30 years and were both professional Martial Arts teachers. Many martial arts clubs in UK and abroad are run by their old students.
David, Lilian their son Brian and Daughter Christine graded and studied Shotokan Karate and Self Defence under the top Shotokan Japanese Martial Arts Masters: Kanazawa Sensei,(Probably the best karate master alive today) Asano Sensei, Enoeda Sensei, Kato Sensei, Kawasoe Sensei, Kase Sensei, Ohta Sensei and K. Funakoshi, Sensei..
There is training for Beginners, Intermediate and Advanced students at SJK and sister club run by their daughter Sensei Christine.Shihan David is the Enfield/North London SJK Karate Chief Instructor – 7th Dan Master of Karate (Teacher of Teachers) He is Qualified Referee and holds Dip. Sports Psychology from Newcastle College. Shihan David also holds a Black belt in Ju Jitsu ,Lilian was a 4th Dan Shotokan Karate Sensei (Teacher) but has now sadly passed away. Shihan Christine takes the gradings for SJK and runs Black Panther Karate for younger karate students.

Christine Alleyn 5th Dan Shotokan Karate Sensei

Sensei Christine daughter of David & Lilian started karate with her parents at the age of 9yrs. Christine also graded and studied Shotokan Karate and Self Defence under the top Shotokan Japanese Martial Arts Masters: Kanazawa Sensei, (Probably the best karate master alive today) Asano Sensei, Enoeda Sensei, Kato Sensei, Kawasoe Sensei, Kase Sensei, Ohta Sensei and K. Funakoshi, Sensei. Having gained her black belt as a teenager Christine taught for SJK until she had her own family. She then went on to open her own sister club BPK, but still comes back to SJK to grade their students.

Melissa Alleyn is the daughter to Sensei Christine and granddaughter to Sensei David and Lilian, Melissa has trained at Sensei Christine’s club for many years and achieved her 1st Dan. She teaches at SJK part-time and full time at BPK.

Sensei Ray is no longer able to take Thursday lessons at Bounces Road Edmonton due to work commitments and as we are finding it hard to find a replacement instructor it is with a heavy heart that we must close the class until such time we can find a replacement instructor. All students should attend the Saturday or Sunday classes until we advise otherwise.